Sarah Adlington

 Judo

Bronze at the 2011 US World Cup.
Gold at the British Open Cup and bronze at the Korean World Cup, 2010.

Total of seven medals in 2010. 

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Sarah Adlington

 Judo

Bronze at the 2011 US World Cup.
Gold at the British Open Cup and bronze at the Korean World Cup, 2010.

Total of seven medals in 2010. 

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  • Sport:Judo

    Honours: Senior International

    Date of Birth: 05/08/1986

    Place of Birth: Shrewsbury

    Current Residence: Edinburgh

    Where do you train? Judo Scotland National Training Centre at Ratho and The Edinburgh Club

    Nickname: Big Yin

    Education: GCSE and A levels

  • First sporting success? Was with my Football team at school

    Finest sporting moment? Winning my 2nd U23 bronze medal because I beat the Turkish girl I had lost to numerous times before including in the final of the junior Europeans

    Your tip for the top: Try, Try and Try again!!!

    First international / ‘big time’ call-up: First Junior A Tournament in St Petersburg

    How do you feel when you know you are representing your team / country? Proud, privaledged and nervous

    How and why did you get involved in your sport? My dad did Judo when he was younger and then my brother started doing it I just to go watch him and couldn’t wait till I was 5 to be allowed on the mat to start.

    What is your favourite moment in the history of sport? When Man Utd won the treble in 99 scoring 2 injury time goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1

    Who has been the biggest influence on your sporting career? Early on would have to be my parents because they got me involved and took me to everywhere i needed to go but now it’s definitely the people that help me at training day in day out.

    Any family connections to sport? None

    Who has been your toughest opponent and why? At times probably myself we all have battles within ourselves

  • What is your biggest passion away from sport? Having a good time with family and friends

    Favourite sport(s) other than your own? Football, Rugby although enjoy watching all sports

    Three words that describe you: Big, Ginger, Smiley

    Who would you most like to meet? David Beckham and Simon Cowell

    What is your most prized possession? Probably my phone id be lost without

    Top tips to relax? Good friends and good food J

     What is your ultimate ambition? To Be Olympic Champion

      Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? Doing something I enjoy and being happy

Quiz
  1. 1.  

    In which city will the 2012 Olympics be held?

    • Vienna
    • Berlin
    • London

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